FLOWER SEEDS. 



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ARGEIVIONE. 



A very showy and effective plant; liowers are very 

 large; foliage pea green in color. Hardy annual. 



1130 Arg^emone I^lexicana. Yellow. 2 ft. 5 



1131 grandifiora. White. 2 ft. 5 



ASPERULA. 



A very profuse-flowering, dwai'f bedding plant. 

 The flowers are very sweet scented and remain a long 

 time in perfection. Desirable for cut flowei-s. Hardy 

 annual. 



1140 Asperula azurea setosa. Light blue. 5 



1141 odorata. Ma it rank. White. 1 ft. 5 



ASTER. Callistephus sinensis. 



This plant is so universally known and admired, 

 that it seems needless to attempt its description. No 

 class of plants furnishes a wider range of colors, or a 

 greater variety of styles. Coming into bloom when 

 othei- flowers are passing, greatly enhances their 

 value. It requires rich soil, and is of easy culture. 

 Half-hardy annual. 



Truffaut's Paeony Perfection Asters. 



This class forms large, compact bushes about two 

 feet high which, at the flowering season, ai'e covered 

 with lai'ge, very double, perfect shaped flowers of 



many shades. 



1146' Scarlet. White edge. 15 1149 Violet. 10 



1147 Pink. 10 1150 Crimson. 10 



1148 Light Blue. 10 1151 Pure White. 10 

 1145 Choice r^ixed. All colors. 10 



VICTORIA ASTERS. 



A magnificent strain ; one of the best. The plant 

 is of pyramidal f oi'm, about eighteen inches high, and 

 covered with inunense double globe-shaped flowers in 



a great variety of colors. 



1105 Finest mixed Colors. 10 1168 Pink. 10 



1166 IMauve. 10 1169 Purple. 10 



1167 Crimson. 10 1170 White. 10 



MIGNON ASTERS. 



A sti'ain that is very popular with floi'ists, being 

 valuable foi" cut flowers. It is of half -dwai'f growi^h, 

 Avith large, double flowers; in a good variety of col- 

 ors. Height 15 in. 



1195 finest I^Iixed Colors. 10 1196 Pure White. 10 



COMET ASTERS. 



This new class bears a great resemblance to the 

 Japanese (.'hrysanthemums in size and appearance of 

 flowers. They have curiously twisted and curled 

 petals; in many colors. Very free-flowei'ing; is fast 

 becoming a great favorite, and should have a place in 



every collection. 



11.5() Carmine. 10 1158 Light Blue. 10 



11.57 Pure White. 10 11.59 Peach Blossom. 10 



11.55 Finest r*lixed Colors. 10 



QUEEN ASTER. 



A new strain; the finest yet introduced. Habit of 

 plant is bushy, compact, dwarf, very early, and free 

 floweri)ig. Blooms are immense, perfectly double, 

 and resemble the finest Victoria Asters. This is the 

 best sti-ain for pot cultui'e. 



U8() Snow White. 10 1 188 Flesh Pink. 10 



1187 Violet Blue. 10 1189 Crimson. 10 



1185 Finest IMixed Colors. 10 



QU8LLED ASTERS. 



Perfectly double flowers, with tube-shaped or (luill- 

 like petals; a choice variety. Height 2 ft. 



1200 Finest IMixed Colors. 10 



1201 Pure White. 10 



